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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,574.54, 297,502.07 and 120,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,574.54, 297,502.07 and 120,081.30 is: 165,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,574.54 : 297,502.07 = 120,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,574.54/297,502.07 = 120,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,574.54x = 297,502.07 × 120,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,574.54x = 35,724,434,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,434,717.88/215,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,717.32

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